Christian. Father. Teacher. NASUWT activist and local assoc. secretary for the Highland region. Retweets/comments don't always equal endorsement. #joinaunion
Fort William - Highland
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Thanks to all those who have been so kind about my Pedagogy and Practice Posters. Thanks for all the follows as well. Here is a link if you would like the posters tes.com/resource-detail/-130…
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The easiest thing to do here is not to comment.
But those in the middle of this repeated shaming cannot comment. So I will. Maybe I'll regret it.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgje…
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After synagogues, businesses and building have been firebombed across the UK daily.
Zack Polanski of the Green Party
“There’s a conversation to be had about whether it’s a perception of unsafety or whether it’s actual unsafety”
What a fucking arsehole
National Conference for @NASUWT speaking on why @Ofstednews should be abolished
This is the new board of Qualifications Scotland. Teachers do you think they represent you? Not one single classroom teacher on @sqanews board. Notice anything else?
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The vertical whiteboards and "productive buzz" of Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) are sweeping through schools, but engagement is not achievement. Experts like @rastokke , @MrZachG , and @greg_ashman are sounding the alarm that we are trading mathematical mastery for a classroom aesthetic.
The shift toward "de-fronting" the classroom often ignores Cognitive Load Theory, leaving novice learners to flounder in unproductive struggle while major publishers drive implementation ahead of the scientific evidence. Success breeds engagement, not the other way around. If we want students to love math, we must ensure they are actually competent at it.
"The Aesthetic of Engagement: Why Building Thinking Classrooms Might Be a Cognitive Dead End"
open.substack.com/pub/ammara…
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BREAKING:
The people of Tehran are burning down regime buildings right now. The crowd is MASSIVE.
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🚨 Giveaway! 🎉 5 copies of my new book Questioning for Teaching & Learning. 💡
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Happy new year all. Here's to a healthy & happy 2026!
This is the last time I ever go to Edinburgh with @ScotRail I get that the weather is a bit rough but well over an hour delayed, not a single notice on the train and we're just sat at Crianlarich doing nothing getting later and later. Won't be in Edinburgh till tomorrow now
Today's new infographics: Why slaves were needed and The impact of the slave trade on African Societies
Utterly ridiculous idea
I am calling on the Scottish Government to mark the @ScotlandNT's success with a bank holiday on the day of their opening @FIFAWorldCup match.
What better way to bring the country together and ensure that as many people as possible have the chance to watch it?
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Been a while since I created any history resources. Turning my attention to the slave trade. Starting with these two.
